- "It's so strange getting paid for things I used to do in my teens just for fun."
- ―Mike Vilardi
Mike Vilardi was an illustrator for numerous West End Games roleplaying books, articles, and short stories. Vilardi enjoyed creating new alien species,[1] and repeated a number of original designs throughout his work, such as an unidentified stalk-eyed species.
Others involved in Star Wars products spoke highly of his work: Dan Wallace described his work as "constantly a joy,"[2] and Peter Schweighofer called Vilardi's work "incomparable."[3] Current Star Wars artist Robin Pronovost also names Vilardi as a major influence.[4]
Works
West End Games
- "Special note should be given to the accompanying artwork of Mike Vilardi, a workhorse of early West End Games books whose material was constantly a joy."
- ―Dan Wallace
Wizards of the Coast
- "The artwork by […]the incomparable Mike Vilardi stands above the other pieces."
- ―Peter M. Schweighofer
| Title | Year | Contribution | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lambda Heist | 2000 | Interior art | From Star Wars Gamer 2 |
| Cloud Cover | 2001 | Interior art | From Star Wars Gamer 3 |
| Rogues Gallery | Interior art | From Star Wars Gamer 6 | |
| On Wings of Rogues | 2002 | Interior art | From Star Wars Gamer 9 |
Sources
"About the Artists" — Star Wars Adventure Journal 3
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1
"About the Artists" — Star Wars Adventure Journal 3
- ↑ 2.0 2.1
Underappreciated Star Wars Writers: Michael Allen Horne on Continuity, Criticisms, and Captain Panaka — Daniel Wallace's StarWars.com Blog (original site is defunct)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1
WEG's Star Wars RPG: Which Edition? by Peter M. Schweighofer on destinyrealms.com (February 1, 2004) (backup link archived on April 1, 2007)
- ↑ Star Wars Artist Series: Pronovost - Finding Inspiration on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
External links
- Mike Vilardi (caesar120) on DeviantArt (backup link)
